Cake decorator



June 11, 1929.

o. GEN OVA CAKE DECORATOR Filed y 17, 1928 Patented June 11, 1929.

UNITED STATES ONOFRIO GENOVA, 0F NEWBURGH, NEW YORK.

CAKE DECORATOB.

Application filed May 17,

This invention relates to improvements in the type of implement employed in the art of confectionary and cake making, particularly the decoration of same.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character adapted to form a multiplicity or series of multi-colored sectors of confectioners icing for more easily writing on confectionery, such as cakes and the like.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character-,which may be easily manufactured, and which is easy, simple and effective in operation.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will appear during the course of the following description, forming a part of this specification, in which, Figure 1 is a fragmentary plan. view of the invention showing the manner in which the device is arranged for use in the cake industry.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal plan view of the invention showing the parts arranged prior to being placed in position for operation. And Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on lines 3 3 of Figure 2, showing the manner in which the parts of the device are assembled.

In the drawing forming a part of this specification in which like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the same, attention is first directed to Figure 2 in which the numeral 5 designates an elongated conical shaped member formed of a series of radially extending fins 6, from the axis point 7. The fins 6, are wider at the uppermost end of the device 5, than at the lower end as more clearly shown in the Figure 2. The series of fins 6, may be formed by even or uneven numbers of lins extending radially from a point which is equidistant from the lateral edges of the fins 6.

Secured to the uppermost portion of the series of radially extending fins 6, is a handle 8. which is U shaped and the ends of the U shaped handle 8, may be secured to any pair of oppositely extending radial fins 6.

A follower 9, may be provided for the elongated conical-shapcd member having formed thereon a series of slots 10, formed therein to receive the radially extending fins 6. The radially extending slots 10, of the follower 9, form sectors 11, which closely fit the radially extending fins 6, at the edge portions of the sectors 11. Each of the sector shaped followers 11, are reinforced by radially ex- 1928. Serial No. 278,605.

tending ribs 12, in order to form a more rigid structure which will not become twisted through use and operation of the device.

As shown in Figure 2 the follower 9, is slidably positioned on the elongated conical device 5, so that the followers 11, having the slots 10, may be received in the openings formed by the radially extendin fins 6. As the follower 9, is moved longitudinally in respect to the elongated conical device 5, the slots 10, increase and decrease respectively as the width of the radially extending fins 6, is greater at the uppermost portion of the device 5, than at the lowermost portion, thereby forming fins which taper downwardly so that the device may be placed in the conventional form of eonfectioners writing bag 13, having a metal tip 14, open as at 15, to allow the contents placed within the bag to pass therethrough.

For a consideration of the operation of the device it may be well to take this opportunity to set forth some of the Ways in which the device may be employed. For instance, in the art of confectionery making it has heretofore been customar to use the bag 13, having the metal tip 14, for writing upon or decorating cakes and other confectionery, by placing icing or the like in the bag 13, and then squeezin same causing the icing to pass through the opening 15, of the metal tip 14. In forming multi-colored decorations on cakes and confectionery diificulty has been experienced in placing the different colors of icings in the bag 13. This invention overcomes the above mentioned diflieulty by using an implement 5, having radially extending fins (i, which form sector shaped openings for receiving the different colors of icings which may be placed in the bag 13, after which the operator securely holds the follower 9, in his left hand while he grasps the handle 8, with his right hand and pulls upwardly, thereon to cause the icings placed in the openings between the radial fins 6, to be moved from the device 5, in substantially the same position that they assume in placeupon the device 5.

The icing may be placed in the grooves between the radially extending fins 6, by using a knife or other implement which will cause the icing to be smoothly spread in the grooves between the radially extending fins 6. The follower 9, is placed in position in respect to the device 5, as shown in Figure 2 prior to the filling of the device 5, with different colored icings. The next step includes the placing of the device 5, with the icings in the bag 13, and then removing the icings in the device 5, by the use of the follower 9, as heretofore described. After the icing is placed in the bag in this manner the usual operation of squeezing the bag so that the contents therein may be caused to pass through the opening 15 of the metal tip 14. The icings placed in the bag are passed through the opening and the device is manipulated to decorate confectionery such as cakes and the like, either in the form of writing or decoration.

l/Vhile there is herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is:

1. In a confectionery implement, a series of "radially extending fins, having their inner "edges secured to a central point and their outer edges tapered longitudinally and forming a cone, a handle secured to the uppermost edges'of the radially extending fins and a follower slidably mounted on the radially exte'ndi'ngfins.

2. In aconfectionery implement, of the type described a series of radially extending fins being wider at their uppermost portion, said fins being secured together at the innermost edges, a handle secured to the upper edges of a'pair of oppositely and radially extending fins and a follower slidably positioned on the radially extending fins.

3. In a confectionery implement, of the above mentioned character, a series of radially extending fins, secured together at their innermost edges, said radially extending fins tapering in width from the uppermost portion to the lowermost portion, a handle secured to a pair of opposite radially extending fins, a follower slidably mounted on the radi- V above mentioned character, a series of elongated radially extending fins having their outer edges longitudinally tapered to form a cone, secured-together along their inner longitudinal edges, a handle secured to a pair of opposite radially extending fins, a follower slidably mounted on the radially extending fins having radially extending slots for receiving the radially extending fins and reinforcing ribs formed on the follower between the radially extending slots.

5. In a confectionery implement, of the above mention-ed character, a series of elongated 'adially extending fins, tapering in width from the uppermost portion to the lowermost portion, said radially extending fins being secured together along their longitudinal edges, a handle of inverted U shape, having its ends secured to a pair of opposite radially extending fins, a follower slidably mounted on the radially extending fins, having radially extending slots for receiving the radially extending fins, and reinforcing ribs formed on the follower between the radially extending slots.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ONOFRIO GENOVA. 

